Repainting your vacation rental property is a quick way to update its style. Painting allows for a clean, updated look without spending a lot of money.
In the world of DIY, painting appears to be the easiest task. If you have the time and energy, you can paint your rental yourself. But, this isn’t the easiest job.
The most effective method is to hire professional painters. This will save you time and frustration. The final product is a beautiful vacation rental property.
You save Time by Hiring a Professional Painter
Of all the items on your “to do” list, painting your vacation rental property might not be one of them. Painting your vacation rental property requires preparation and cleanup to create a polished final product.
Yet it may not be until you start this project, that you realize how time-consuming it is. You would save time by hiring a professional painter. That way, you can continue to manage your vacation rental property. Or you can oversee the painting while handling other aspects of your property.
Professional Painters Produce Quality Work
Professional painters represent a company and should produce quality work. Their knowledge and resources make their work reputable. There are a variety of qualities that make professional painters valuable.
Professional Painters are Well Equipped
Professional painters have the tools to get the job done. They’ll have tarps to protect your floor, ladders, paint brushes, and rollers. They will buy the paint (if you provide a color) and give recommendations.
If a problem arises while painting, they also have access to tools that you may not. Professional painters may be able to solve the problem faster than you can. This saves you time and stress.
Professional Painters are Efficient
Professional painters work in teams. While one person tapes the windows and molding, another person paints. Each person manages a part of the room, and they work as a team to complete it. Working simultaneously completes the job faster. Since professional painters are skilled at their jobs, they work at a faster pace than you and me.
The faster a painter completes your project, the quicker your rental is back on the market. This allows you to update your property without losing rental income.
Professional Painters Complete Thorough Prep Work
Part of what makes painting so time-consuming is prepping the home. If you were painting the room yourself, first you have to empty the room of furniture. Then spackle the walls for any nail holes or damage. Depending on the maintenance and age of your home, you need to prep the walls.
If you own any pets, this means washing and dusting. Wallpaper requires stripping and sanding. Does your house have crown molding? Taping around the molding and window sills keep your paint colors separate.
Other times, priming the walls’ surface is all you need before you begin painting. If you have to do these steps, painting your house on your own takes a lot of time.
Professional painters complete these tasks faster. They have the repetitive muscle memory of doing these tasks. They will know whether your walls need washing or what areas may need two coats of spackle. Professional painters take the time to be thorough with their prep work.
Everyday rental owners may not think it is necessary to follow these steps. Rental owners may cut corners to save time and money. This is why you should hire professional painters. Professional painters will make the best decisions for your vacation rental property.
Professional Painters Follow Proper Safety Measures
As with prep work, understanding the context of the job means having the proper tools. Professional painters know what safety measures they need before they start work. They won’t take risks when it comes to their safety and your home.
If there is an accident, in which something breaks, professional painters are insured. Their insurance will cover the cost of replacing or repairing said items.
Professional Painters Clean Up
One of the best parts about hiring professional painters is that they clean up! “Clean up” refers to a variety of measures. Most mean:
- Removing tarps and painters tape
- Dusting, vacuuming, washing room
- Rehanging light fixtures and outlet covers
- Resetting a room with its furniture
- Cleaning and packing away their materials
- Washing paint brushes
- Packing away ladders, etc.
Professional painters will reset your room back to the way it was. All the clean-up is a part of what you pay for. Once they finish, your vacation rental should be as good as new.
Where Do You Find Professional Painters?
Your community of vacation rental owners is a great resource. Did a fellow vacation rental owner paint their property? Do you like it? Get a referral from people you know and trust.
If you research companies on your own, ask for many estimates. You can begin researching on:
- Angie’s List
- Findapainter.com
- Porch
- Local contractors in your town
- May offer paint services
- Know and use paint services for their projects
When you have a list of professional painters you like, look at their prices. Choose the professional painters that have a median price range. If a painter’s rates seem too high or low ask them why.
The most important part is to hire a professional painting service you trust. Follow your gut.
Before you hire them, ask any relevant questions. Such as:
- Years in business/experience
- Previous contacts who will provide reference
- Confirm that they are licensed and insured
- If they have a set team of painters, or if they hire freelancers
- Guarantees for their work
- Cost of job and payment plans
Draft a contract for the painters that you hire. Confirm that their pricing and other details match your original terms. Then sign and begin work.
Have You Hired a Professional Painter?
Are you a DIY vacation rental owner? If so, how was your painting experience? Or if you’ve hired a professional painter, did they live up to your expectations?
What tips do you have for vacation rental owners who hire professional painters? Leave your experiences and comments below.
Kristen Martinelli
As Futurestay's Marketing Coordinator, Kristen's writing blends her literature background with entrepreneurship and design. She is excited to follow the growth of the vacation rental industry and provide resources for rental entrepreneurs.
41 comments
That is a very good list of questions to ask Kristen. Most people disregard these types of questions and end up with unprofessional and unskilled painters who ends up messing up the work and might even be more prone to injury. They can also look for websites with painting techniques so that they can ask their prospective painters even more specific questions.
I really found it helpful that there was a list of places to find a good interior home painting service. My fiance and I just moved into a new home and we want to spruce it up. We will be sure to check out local contractors and various websites.
Hi Alexandria,
Glad you found the article helpful. Research is an important step when hiring a professional painter. Best of luck on the new home!
Our living room looks shady and cold, so my mom decided to have it repainted. It’s discussed here that professional painters output is of good quality. Having said that, it will be best to hire professionals for interior home painting.
Hi Mariah,
Definitely! Professional painters are skilled and qualified to paint interior and exterior parts of a home. That’s why it’s so important for vacation rental owners to invest their resources into an upgrade that will give them positive results for their business.
Hiring a professional painter just makes sense. Like you said, they will save you a ton of time because they actually know what you’re doing! We’re thinking of renting out our second home, and I think we need to hire someone to give it a fresh color.
Hi Ridley,
Yes, a professional painter will be a great investment for your second hope. Thank you for your comment!
I really like what you said about professional painters having the tools to get the job done and how they’ll have tarps to protect your floor, ladders, paint brushes, and rollers. These are all really great points because I don’t even have the proper equipment and I need some paintwork done in my house. It would be great to just leave it to the professionals and get my house painted properly.
Hi Burt,
Yes, Professional Painters will make sure your house is just the way it was when they started. This is great for vacation rental owners who want to ensure that their property is ready for the next guest.
I never actually thought that the reason why hiring professionals are better than DIY is the idea that they have the right tools to do the job right and fix the problems that may arise. Seeing this article made me realize that maybe it is for the best that we get painters to take care of the exterior of the house. After all, I do not think I have even the most basic tools that we can use to do the painting right.
Hi Emery,
Besides having the best tools to efficiently paint a home, professional painters also have insurance. Rental owners can rest easy knowing that the services they hire will produce quality work, and will cover any accidents that may happen on their property!
I’m grateful for your advice about hiring professional painters. I definitely agree that we should spackle the walls for any nail holes or damage before painting. Just let me share a simple tip that searching online is your best source if you need a well-experienced spackling service company near you. However, when browsing online, review all the reviews; don’t just jump and stop at the nearest service provider you can find.
Hi Joy,
I’m glad the article was helpful. I agree with your tip! Reading all reviews ensures you pick the best professional painter. Doing research for multiple painters in your area allows you to hire the best team for the job. Thanks for sharing your thoughts!
You made a great point when you said that professional painters have the right tools for work. I’ve been wanting to repaint my room, but I haven’t been sure if I should do it myself. I’ll definitely keep this article in mind as I continue to research!
My wife and I want to repaint our house this summer, so thanks for sharing this. I like your point about how professional painters have the right equipment and safety measures. We’ll definitely consider finding a painting company so we don’t risk doing a bad job or getting injured.
Hi Derek,
Yes! I hope you do. I’m glad you found the article helpful. Just as you and your wife would like professional painters for your home, vacation rental owners also need to think about who they hire to upgrade their properties. That’s why researching a professional painter is the best choice for commercial and residential projects.
My wife and I have been wanting to get some painting done in our home, and I think that getting some tips would be nice. I like the idea of being able to look for a painter online through different sites. I’m going to have to look for a good painter and see what we can find!
Hi Jordan,
I’m glad this article was helpful for you! Best of luck with your research. Feel free to share which site or method worked best for finding a professional painter.
I like your advice on using the internet to your advantage when looking for painters. It can narrow your search down quite a bit and even tell you a lot about the company. This is a great place to look if you don’t have anyone in mind.
Hi Kenneth,
Great observation. Yes, learning about the company and its reputation will give you insights if they’re a good fit for your project. Look for reviews and ask around in your area if anyone else has used them as professional painters.
I totally agree when you said that professional painters will ensure that the project will be done with high-quality results. Like you said, they have the experience and the pieces of equipment. With that in mind, I have decided that I will be hiring a painter for the renovation of our house before we sell the house this August. This will help us make it more appealing and get more potential house buyers. Thanks!
My husband and I just moved into a new home and are wanting to change the paint in every room. Thank you for pointing out that if we hire a professional they will be able to get this done much faster than we could. This would be awesome considering my husband and I both work full time. I’ll have to look into finding the right painting company in my area.
This was a very informative article on why you should hire a professional painter for your home. I think you made a great point that professionals do the job, but also clean up after they are done and remove their tarps, painters tape, and can even reset the furniture of a room if they painted inside. This is a great thing to consider when I am looking for a painter.
My husband and I have just purchased a new house close to a college campus and we would like to fix it up to rent it out to the students. I agree that professional painters are the best way to go if we want to have quality work done efficiently. With the equipment they have and their experience painting interiors, I also feel like they’ll be able to paint without dripping onto the flooring or furniture.
Hi Sarah,
Yes, professional painters would be the fastest way to get your rental up and running. Best of luck!
My mom wants to repaint the store because it looks old and wanted to attract more customers. It was explained here that repainting a great way to update its style. Furthermore, it’s recommended to hire professionals for quality commercial painting services.
Hi Sariah,
Yes! Professional painters can help any business because of their efficiency and professionalism. I’m glad you found the article helpful! Best of luck with your project.
I like that you included the years of experience to tell if the painter is good for the job. This is a wonderful way to make sure that you are getting a high-quality service. My sister would love knowing this as she looks into getting a commercial painter.
Hi Camille,
Yes, years of experience show that a professional painter is reputable. Also ask around to other rental properties and businesses in the area. Usually, when you find one service you like, you will hire them again and again. Recommendations and certifications do well to ensure you’re hiring someone professional.
Thank you for your thoughts!
I agree that the best part of professional painters is that they clean up. I think that the hassle of cleaning up paint almost makes it not worth it. I think that if I hired professional painters, I would make sure beforehand they clean up so I wouldn’t have to because I hate it.
Hi Joy,
Exactly, if you’re hiring professional painters they should leave your rental as they found it. You shouldn’t have to clean up again once they leave!
Thank you for commenting.
I’m glad you pointed out that professional painters will have the tools and knowledge to quickly solve any problems that may arise while painting. My husband and I want to spruce up our vacation home with a fresh coat of paint, and we’ve been considering tackling the project ourselves. Come to think of it, I wouldn’t have any idea what to do if the paint spilled or there was another issue, so I think I’ll take your advice and hire a painting contractor instead!
Hi Amy,
I’m glad you found the article helpful! While painting your vacation rental is a fun project, professional painters can complete it quickly, so you don’t lose any time renting out your property. Plus, like you mentioned, you don’t have to worry about what to do if something is damaged. Professional renters are insured to cover any accidents.
Thanks for the comment! Best of luck with your project.
I like how you said that professional painters work in teams. It makes sense that the fastest way to finish a project would be to assign different tasks to different people. I have been known to be a slow and messy painter. We just bought a new home, so I think the best option here would be to hire a painting service because they could finish the whole house in the time I could do one room!
Hi Kate,
Professional painters do have teams so that while one person is prepping the wall, another can begin painting. As this works throughout the room, before you know it, the project is complete! Painting that would take you or I all weekend, could be finished in a day (or even a few hours) depending on the tools and number of painters on the job.
It’s really a great investment for a vacation rental business to hire professional painters to update your property.
Thanks for commenting!
I liked what you said about painters working in teams. I remember the summer that my brother worked with some painters, and he talked about how he never touched a can of paint the whole time, but he had everything set up so that the painters had everything ready. It’s interesting that this is just how professionals get the job done. Thank you for sharing!
That is interesting that what makes painting so time-consuming is the prepping time for the home. It would be really nice to have someone to come to do that prep work and paint my home for me. That is something that I am going to have to have done when I think it is time to get a new paint job.